The New York Times revealed their first Best Selling Graphic Books list and Marvel made a major splash

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Mar 6, 2009

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Mar 11, 2009

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Following Thursday's announcement by the New York Times, Marvel would like to congratulate the seven teams of creators whose work made their historic debut on the New York Times Best Selling Graphic Books list. Marvel's titles had an impressive showing on both the hardcover and softcover lists.
"We're thrilled to see this important recognition for the comics industry!" says David Gabriel, SVP of Sales. "Over the past year, we've worked very closely with the New York Times and it's exciting to see that comic creators as well as the entire industry can be given this honor."
Debuting on the hardcover list:
MIGHTY AVENGERS ASSEMBLE by Brian Michael Bendis, Frank Cho, and Mark Bagley
INCREDIBLE HERCULES: LOVE AND WAR by Greg Pak, Fred Van Lente, Clayton Henry and Salva Espin
Debuting on the softcover list:
SECRET INVASION: RUNAWAYS/YOUNG AVENGERS by Christopher Yost and Takeshi Miyazawa.
SECRET INVASION: BLACK PANTHER by Jason Aaron and Jefte Palo
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA VOL. 3 – THE MAN WHO BOUGHT AMERICA, Steve Epting, Roberto De La Torre, and Luke Ross
X-MEN LEGACY: SINS OF THE FATHER by Mike Carey and Scot Eaton
UNCANNY X-MEN: END OF HISTORY VOL.1 by Chris Claremont and Alan Davis.
Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on these New York Times Best Sellers as this list reaches a new audience and generate even more buzz around these already great books!
MIGHTY AVENGERS ASSEMBLE HC (DEC082423)
MIGHTY AVENGERS ASSEMBLE HC BAGLEY COVER (DEC082424)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Art by FRANK CHO & MARK BAGLEY
Rating…$34.99
ON SALE NOW!
INCREDIBLE HERCULES: LOVE AND WAR HC (DEC082431)
Written by GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE
Art by CLAYTON HENRY & SALVA ESPIN
Rated A…$19.99
ON SALE NOW
SECRET INVASION: RUNAWAYS/YOUNG AVENGERS TPB (DEC082443)
Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST
Cover by MICHAEL RYAN
Art by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA
Rated T+…$12.99
ON SALE NOW
SECRET INVASION: BLACK PANTHER TPB (DEC082441)
Written by JASON AARON
Art by JEFTE PALO
Rated T+…$12.99
ON SALE NOW
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA VOL. 3 – THE MAN WHO BOUGHT AMERICA TPB (DEC082456)
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Art by STEVE EPTING, ROBERTO DE LA TORRE & LUKE ROSS
Rated T+…$14.99
ON SALE NOW
X-MEN LEGACY: SINS OF THE FATHER TPB (DEC082459)
Written by MIKE CAREY
Art by SCOTT EATON
Cover by KEN LASHLEY
Rated A…$14.99
ON SALE NOW
UNCANNY X-MEN: END OF HISTORY VOL.1 TPB (OCT041798)
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Art by ALAN DAVIS
Rated…$12.99
ON SALE NOW
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